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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

THE fire losses in the United States
during the first seven months of 1887
are computed at $40, 92s, 100. An Anal
ysis of the statistics shows that incendi-
arism is responsible for larger per
oentage of fire than any other known
cause. Defective fiues come next, which
speaks very badly for American reck-
lessness in the construction of buildings.
The ratio of insurance loss to the aggre-
gate loss from fire during the past ten
years averaged fiity-six per cent. Not.
outstanding the prevailing opinion to
the contrary, it does not appear that fire
waste ia increasing more rapidly in pro-
portion than the value of destructible
property in the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

tbs interstate commission at Wash
ingtoh has received a letter from o. d..
Reyes, of Faribault, MIMI. in which he
refers to the Western trip of the COM
mission this fall and states it will be ne
cessary for it to take the testimony of a
large number of Minnesota witnesses in
the case of the Board of Trade union
against the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railroad Company. Chairman
Cooley has replied that the facts i'm the
case must be largely matters of public
notoriety which it will be necessary to
prove orally. He dwells at some length
on the volume of business awaiting the
action of the commission, and urges
counsel TO endeaYor to reach agreement
as far as possible in all cases upon state
ments of facts with view of reducing t.
the smallest compass the oral evidenc,
necessary to be taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02
THERE Is evidence that the Statesmen

THERE Is evidence that the Statesmen
of Georgia are little tired of ''the Glenn
chain-gang bill" The Legislature has
taken q new tack and will withhold the
S., 900 due the Atlanta University each
year until Georgians are all satisfied that
none of the children of white teachers
in the university are being taught any
thing. The Chicago Inter Ocean says the
Georgia Legislature illustrate the old ia
BILE of "The Wolf and Lamb" The wolf
accused the lamb of muddying the water
where he was drinking. The lamb could
not see Just how it was done as he stood
below the wolf in the stream. But the
wolf argued that if the lamb was not do
ing it some of his relations were guilty
of previous acts Of discourtesy. The
Georgia Legislature have started out to
punish the black man and his friends,
and they will find an excuse for doing it
They can cripple and break down the
university. There is no doubt of that
We shall see later on whether such work
paws,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

THE article in the current number of
Harper's Magazine entitled "The South
American Yankee, contains portrait of
President Balmaceda, of Chill. 1t is
said that the portrait is perfect picture
of Rev. John H. Barrows, of the First
Presbyterian church, of Chicago. How
the mistake occurred is not known but
the laugh is on the eloquent Chicago d.
vine as we'll as the publishers of Harp
ar,c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remarka-
BILE story, the truth of which is vouched
for by the residents ofthe town: "I am
70 years old, have. been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness for
many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now / am free from all
pain and soreness, and am able to 40
thanks to Electric Bitters for having re-
newed my youth, and removed COM
pletely all disease and pain. Try bot
tie, only 5Oc. at ]. r. Jones' Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

THE Fergus Falls Journal says: When
Representative Dunno, of Freeborn
county, introduced his now famous
gopher bounty bill-which by the way
has depleted the county treasures of
the State over 100000 in less than six
months-it was considered very harm
less affair and provoked some merri-
ment. 1t was the only bill, however,
which he introduced and he hung to it
with great tenacity. 1t would never
have passed, however, had it not been
for Speaker Merriam's kindness of
heart, who, when he saw the bill going
down, stated that it was the only thing
Mr.. Dunno had asked of the Legisla-
ture and his modesty should be reward
ed by the passage of the bill. 1t was
saved, but no one thought it was loaded
until they saw the county treasures de-
pleted buying gopher tails.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

IVES, the young Napoleonic financeer,
won't show up his books and is causing
the lawyers great deal of trouble. His
creditors would doubtless be well salts
fed to allow the books to continue miss
ing if the "kid" would produce little
cash to settle up with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

THERE is not much doing IN purely
speculative business at this time. The
explosion of the coffee ring, of the Chi
cago wheat ring, of the California wheat
ring, of the Fidelity Bank ring, of the
Ives ring, of the cotton seed oil ring and
of all smaller rings, have discouraged
bulls and bears, and matters have drop
ped down to pretty solid level. 1t is not
to be supposed, however, that there will
not be a revival of speculation. There
is too much of the spirit of gambling in
our people for that. Meantime legiti-
mate business is progressing, and the
opening of the fall trade is promising.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

MINNEAPOLIS Touring mills have been
driven to the use of steam power in con-
sequence of the low water in the river,
which has reached the lowest point
ever known. Eight thousand barrels
per day are now being manufactured in
the steam mills. The Northwestern Miller
intimates that all the mills will soon
have to abandon the water power.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

CHICAGO is to have president Cleveland
but for one day. Judging from what the
newspapers of the city say, the citizens
feel pretty bad about it, but they ought
to get little consolation out of the
thought that Grover will miss more than
they will.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

OF COURSE the President will have a
grand ovation at st. Louis. He will find
that Western people know how to re-
spect the high Office he fills. Before he
has travelled very far on his tour Mr..
Cleveland is likely to learn good many
things.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

THE debate on Gladstone's resolution
for an address to the queen praying for
a notification of the order proclaiming
the Irish Land League was concluded
last night and vote taken. OF course
the resolution was defeated, the vote
standing 272 to 294.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

TAKE them all together, Henry George,
the socialist, and DIR. McGlynn, and they
are each doing the others political pros
poets great deal of harm, while the in
jury the trio is doing to the cause of la
Dor is the result most to be deplored.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

GEORGE V. LATHRoP, Minister to Rus
STA, is enroute to this country, and the
newspaper correspondents have fixed
up a story that he is booked for the Eng
fish mission. In that event Minister
Phelps would need to resign, and no.
body seems to think he contemplates
doing so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

THIS is from the Philadelphia Times,
an Independent Democratic paper and a
supporter of President Cleveland:
"New York, Connecticut. New Jersey
and Indiana were carried for Cleveland
in 1884, because the platform distinctly
declared for the protection of American
labor, and neither Carlisle, Watterson,
Morrison, Hurd nor any other free-trad-
er, was permitted to speak in any of the
Northern States which voted for Cleve-
land. On the contrary, Randall and all
who distinctly declared for protection to
labor, were pressed into the service in
the debatable States and the issue was
made in favor of protection as declared
in the national platform, and on that Is
sue the States named were carried. Had
Carlisle, Watterson, Morrison and Hurd
taken the stump in those States, Mr..
Blaine would have received the solid
vote of the North for President.
"These are the lessons of history, and
it is well to consider them when free
trade destructionists would divide the
South and consolidate the North against
DemOcracyo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

JOHN SHERMAN has gone East again
without making the tour of the North
western states which was promised.
Perhaps he has decided to let bis boom
slumber IN Its present proportions till
next wear
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

GEORGE +. LEMON, owner of the Ma
tionat Tribune, the well-known G. A. r.,
organ, says Blaine is losing ground in
the East, and that Foraker is the strong
est Republican candidate. Mr.. Lemon
is tritie early with his dark horse. Bet
ter wait till next wear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

If the British government uses an
armed force to compel Manitoba to sub
nit to the mandate of a railroad monop-
oily, it will be a chapter of English hist
oiy that even her worst enemies would
not have thought possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

SENATOR BECK told Chicago reporter
Saturday that he favored Cleveland and
Lamar as the next presidential ticket.
He said there was no other advanced
Democratic candidate but Cleveland be.
fore the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

ASTRONOMERS say that mercury is near
er the earth ut this season than it has
been for many years. We thought 30
this morning, but we fear it will get still
nearer within a lew months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Waseca county fair will be held Oct. A,
5 and 6.
Waseca is having an artesian will
drilled for fire protection.
The Winona Normal Alumni reunion
Yesterday was very successful affair.
Duluth is now worked up over an al
legged discovery of natural gas at Cloquet.
John Anderson was killed at Red
Wing by falling over stone quarry
ledge.
The Austin Pressed Brick company
has commenced work with twenty-five
men.
The honey crop is declared by bee
men to be a failure on account of the
drouth.
Gov. McGill, Col. Bobleter and Major
Strait are having fine chicken shoot at
Worsow.
The new Manitoba car shops at st.
Cloud will cost 81 100000, and will en-
ploy 800 men.
L. A. Neaimo, of st. Peter, has sued
l.. C. Miller & Co. for $4,000, claiming
the latter had stolen the label of brand
of cigars made by him.
Mrs. Chas. Bowman, wife of st.
Cloud livery man, jumped from the
Mississippi river bridge at that place
with suicidal intent. She was rescued.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

THE new packing house to be put IN at
Sioux City by Fowler Bros. are to have
a capacity of 1000 hogs and 900 beeves
per day. This is double the capacity at
first proposed, and is an additional
boom for Sioux CITY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02
CONGRESSMAN THIS TIME.

Another Virginia Statesman In Jail
For Contempt of Court.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Aug. 26.-Ex-
Congressman Eustace Gibson is in Jail at
Huntington for contempt of court, the
dignity of said tribunal being embodied
in the person of Judge MeGinnis. Glib
son has intimated that the court was
open to financial inducements and has
talked loudly and approbriously of and
to the court on the public street. He
has paid $50 fine and in addition is
serving 10 days in jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

CoLoRow, the Ute chief who is making
the disturbance in Colorado, Is said to
weigh 300 pounds. 1t will take good
deal of skirmishing to get on all sides of
the old man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

INDIANA has "favorite son" too, and
he is Il mighty good man. General Har-
rison would make very satisfactory
presidential candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02
DRESSED BEEF MONOPOLY.
The Chicago Tribune Shows Up the
Fraud.

Fraud.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-The Tribune this
morning contains an article on the dress
ed beef monopoly. 1t says cattle are
being rushed into the Chicago stock
yards at present as never before, al
though IT is we'll known that the supply
on the ranges is likely to run short.
Producers are selling out at loss or at
even up figures, but retail prices are just
as high. ALI the profits go into the
pockets of the dressed beef monopoly,
which average $40 gain on every bullock
killed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Bradstreet's Comments for the
Week.

Bradstreet's Comments for the
Week.
NEW YORK, Aug. N.-Bradstreet's says
that special kilograms from the most i'm
portant distributing centers throughout
the United States indicate that there is
a fair degree of activity in the move
ment of general merchandise. This is
more noticeable in dry goods and grocer
les, purchases of fall stocks by interior
merchants being quite active in all direc-
tons except where the effects of the late
drought West and Southwest are most
conspicuous. Mercantile collections are
fairly prompt, except in some portions
of the corn belt where the drouth exer-
cised an unfavorable influence both as
to purchases and payments. The east
ward movement of wheat is heavy, but
shipments to interior markets fall be-
hind last year. Leading domestic mon
ey markets tend toward stringency rath-
er than the reverse. The New York
stock market is weak, an unexpected
failure and rumors of embarrassments
aiding bearish attacks on prices. An
thracite coal is fairly active, and the out
look is for the heavy total of $4,000, 900
tons shipped from the mines in 1887.
The demand for pig iron at st. Louis and
Chicago is very active. The cotton goods
manufacturing industry is active, and a
large production is being marketed.
Mills making better grades are sold
ahead. Speculation iu grain and provis-
ions at Chicago has been augmented
somewhat. Reports of old wheat in
Chicago elevators in bad condition have
depressed prices, but corn fuctuated I'M
der speculative manipulation, following
conflicting crop returns. From points
in the corn belt word comes that corn
enough to supply live stock require
ments will only be secured. The bust
ness failures occurring throughout the
country during the last seven days num-
Der for the United States 153, and for
Canada 80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02
HAS COME TO STAY.
Senator CuIlom Says His Bill With |
Some Notifications VIII do Very |
Well.

Senator CuIlom Says His Bill With
Some Notifications VIII do Very
Well.
CHICAGO, Aug. Ex-senator Cullom is
in the city. He said in reference to his
inter. state commerce bill: "Under the
law the interstate commission is charged
with the duty of reporting suggestions
and amendments to the act to the secre-
tary of the interior, who will report
them to Congress. l anticipate that
amendments will be suggested as the
practical working of the law has shown
it to pocess few minor defects. That
was to be expected. However perfect
the theory may be, the moment it is put
into practice there are certain to be some
whom it will hurt in one way or another.
Where the bill hurts it is Objectionable,
but on the other hand there are thou
sands who are benefited now. / think
we will always have bill of this kind
on our statute books, but / look for
notifications from time to time as cir
cumstance require. Interstate legisla-
ton has come to stay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

MISSION LODGE.
w No. 60, l. D. G. T. meets every Friday
evening, in their Hall. 46m6
b. S, WEYMOUTH, w. CT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

IL OF H.-MANKATO LODGE NO. sO63,
tAsmrets second and fourth Tuesdays OF
each month in Odd Fellows hall.
5. w. BURGESS, ID.
H. = WOOD Reporter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

OUR SAVIOR'S EVANGELICAL LUTH-
~ ERAN CHURCH, corner Pleasant and
Carroll str. Morning services begin at 1880:
evening services at 1880 Sunday school meets
at y. IN. REV. A. G. II. OvvERN, Pastor.
WELSH CALVANISTlC METHODIST
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

BAPTIST CHURCH. - +. L. PATTERSON,
- Pastor. Services every Sabbath at
1880 "A. IN. and 1880 p. m. Young peoples
Meeting AT 200 p. IN. Sabbath school at 1880
IN. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at : 80 p. IN. Covenant meeting on Thursday
month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-02

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE CLUB meets
" every Tuesday evening of each week i'm
Klein 5 building on Jackson street at 1880
O'Clock. WV. p. MCCONNELL,
President.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-02
VERNON.
Work Done bs tho uistricr Court During
tho Past Week
COrresuOn6pnce of tho --azerta

Work DOno bg tho uistrict Court During
tho Past Week
Correspondence of the Gazette.
VERNON, Ten, May 5I.-Our Distrc.
court convened on the 23d inst. Quite &
number OF important civil cases have been
determined. J. N. Cofy recovered 9
judgment Of $500 against the Fort
Worth and Denver Stage Company, as
damages on account of injuries received
by one Of defendants drivers running
over him and causing him to be a cripple
for life.
The grand jury have returned twenty
seven bills OF Indictment up TO yesterday
evening:
William Gri1i1, charged with the
murder u John Kelley about three years
ago, was convicted OF negligent Lomf-
eide and fined $50 -.
II. 2. Sliel, CHARGED With accepting a
orlbe while justice Ul the peace at
Harold, was acquitted.
The case against WiLLGn Gritfil for the
murder Of Dick Kane which occurred at
the same tine ne killed j an Kelley, was
dismissed.
The trial Of Paul ScuGr1, charged with
theft OF mule resulted ia g hung Jury.
J. j. Rlrdeu 7.s Indicted Tor the murder
OF William ArcIer last winter, Gud on
hearing Of the cause On hl5e9s corpus
Sas granted bail ii the sum # $1,000.
James La9ghnm, VINO was Indicted fOr
TIE Offense Of assault 10 commit rape
JAILED to answer when his case was call
81 this morning
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-02
Breekinr,dgg Neurt Notes

Correspondence of the Gazette.
BRECKENRIDGE, Ten, May 30-Di5.rict
court adjourned late Saturday night
Most of the time of last week was con
sumed in an Intellectual effort to obtain
Jury in the James Steward murjer case.
Several special velIres were exhausted
and only two Jurors obtained. An order
was then made changing the venue to
ShaCkelfOrd county
In the case OF the State VS. Mre Jane
Steward, murder, continuance was
granted.
w. j. Phipps, charged with assault
with intent to murder, was given TWO
years in the peniteltiary.
In the case of Eastland county vs..
Lance & Eachern, courthouse contractors,
the defendants were given $4,000 and
interest.
Mrs. S. j. Brown was granted
divorce
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-02
KILLED HIS GRANDCHILDREN.
Cold Blooded Murder of Two Little Boy, in
Pennsylvania.

OoIu BIooded Murder of Two Little Boys In
Pennsylvania.
READING, Pa, June William Show
ers, aged flfty-nine years, was arrested az
AnnVille, Lozone county, at midnight,
charged with the murder of his two
grandchildren, William and Samuel, aged
respectively three and five years. The
children were the tllegitimate offspring
OF Showers deceased daughter. Two
weeks sgO he drove into the mountains
with the children in his wagon and re-
turned without them. Nothing has been
h6arG OF them since and as Showers told
many conflicting stories regarding their
absence the District Attorney last night
ordered his arrest on the charge of taking
Their lives and ne was lodged in iaiI.
Sea- III was made Tor the
children and resulted il finding
their bodies buried in Showers ward with
ropes around their T5cks. Showers was
engaged to marry Elizabeth large. but
her one condition was that the children
should be first got rid Of by piscirg them
in charge Of some other person. Show
ers st first pretend that he knew moth
ing Of the C1ildr-n's death,
saying two strangers carried them OF
WINE ne IsII Ihem by the roadside to wa
ter his hose when on t1e way to q neigh
hors with whom he intended to leave
toem Tde coroner Investigated the case
to-d-.y and the cor3atr's Jury returned a
veTd ct that Showers had murdered the
boys. Showers has since confessed TIE
crime. There is great excitement in the
vicinity of Showers home, and
threats of !ynching are freely
made. When found, the bodies
Of the boys were nude except their night
shirts. showing tlGl they mad beeu taken
from their beds and murdered IN cO4d
blood. They had been strangled with
ropes found around their necks and their
skulls had been crushed in with d club.
Their bodies were badly decOmposed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-02
PLANNING TO ELEVATE The STAGE.
Wealthy Cincinnatians Tired of Horse
Plays and French Society Dramas


CINCINNATI, OHIO, May pa move
ment has been started here aiming at the
regeneration of the stage Back of it are
between thirty md forty Of the most
wealthy and cultured people of the city.
1t is called the American Cooperative
Dramatic Association, and is not a
financial speculation. It's preamble la
ments the so-called society plays with
their Frenchy suggestions on the one
hand, and the substitution of mere
bufoonery for both comedy and
farce on the other. 1t is organizing
q company of experienced comedy and
tragedy artists TO go rpon the road with
g repertory OF the phys which has been
approved by the association. One is
said 20 be a roaring comedy, entitled
"Our American CTanks." Another g
high comedy, with melo.dramatic set
ting, called 1.-THE Soul 0f Honor" which
contrasts ideas of honor as they obtain in
Massachusetts, Kentucky and Texas. The
third Is dramatizstion from Plutarch's
hThemistocles, which the officers of the
association say is not only g meritorious
drama, but grand spectacle. The en-
terprise aims eventually at winning back
to the support Of the stage the masses
Of intelligent people among all classes
who have become disguised with il, and
through them to stimulate authorship to
higher enueavor and encourage legitimate
actors. The opening date here is az the
Grand opera house September 5.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-02
Important Decision for Jefferson.


JEFFERSON, Tex, June In the
District court to-day the case of Erastus
Jones VS.. the City of Jefferson was tried
The suit was brought to recover the
amount of bonds and coupons issued by
the city and held by the plaintiff. The
amount claimed wss about 100000
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-02
Union Mon Locked Out.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 1.-The Mas
ter Masons Association composed ofniHe
firms decided to lockout all their
union stone cutters yesterday &nd re
fused them further employment until they
promised to cease interfering with the
non-union employees About 500 men will
be affected by the lockout.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-02

He NOW nopDleS aImIessIy urUuuu VIII
his leg in g sling and his shiny mead bowed
down. solemn warning 10 all old men